Rain couldn’t dampen Rocknaama’s rocking act at Friday Jam

HT DLF CyberHub Friday Jam, in its third week, saw the music lovers from Delhi-NCR captivated by Sufi rock melodies and hit numbers sung by Rocknaama band.

One of the most awaited music festivals of NCR has seen a fabulous turnout over the past weeks. Last Friday, Hindustan Times DLF CyberHub Friday Jam hosted the Sufi rock band Rocknaama, and the venue was packed!

Hindustan Times DLF CyberHub Friday Jam hosted the Sufi rock band Rocknaama last Friday, to a packed amphitheatre. (Photo: Keshav Pareva)

Season seven of this musical extravaganza is presented by Magicpin and co-powered by Cantabil and Pulse Candy. Friday Jam has HT City as its entertainment partner, Fever 104 and Punjabi Fever as Radio partners and OTTplay Premium as the OTT partner. IPRS is the live performance partner of this event.

The third week of Friday Jam kick-started with a downpour, which settled into a drizzle. But the music lovers who had reached the venue from afar remained unfazed by the weather. A few lucky ones in the audience got to win gifts and vouchers. They even got to select the Pulse Candy irresistible Song of the Day. This set the mood for those looking forward to some great music by Rocknaama.

Shaheen Salmani, co-founder and lead vocalist of the band, poses with the enthusiastic crowd.

The band sang popular numbers such as Kurbaan Hua (Kurbaan; 2009), Bhare Naina (Ra.One; 2011), Pasoori, Chaand Baaliyan, Balam Pichkari (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani; 2013), Pyar Humen Kis Mod Pe Le Aaya (Satte Pe Satta; 1982), Gulabo (Shaandaar; 2015), Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, Afreen, Maeri, Laung Gawacha and Jugni.

The crowd’s energy and mood were infectious, and amped up the band’s performance too, says Shaheen Salmani, co-founder and lead vocalist. “The experience of performing here was wonderful as always. We have performed at Friday Jam thrice in the previous years. This was special because it was after almost three years... Every musician craves to perform at Friday Jam. People were here even in the rain and humidity. It’s been overwhelming and we loved it,” she adds.

Puneet Saluja and Vicky Ani, from Rocknaama.

Friday Jam, as a music fest, is immensely loved not only by music enthusiasts but also the performers. Vicky Ani, co-founder and keyboardist of Rocknaama, affirms: “We didn’t expect so many people here, especially with the rain. But the place was packed! Friday Jam is definitely the best platform for music in NCR.” Puneet Saluja, the band’s lead guitarist, chips in, “It was fantastic to perform here. The management of the event and the crowd’s energy were amazing!”

Friday Jam will be back this weekend, with one last gig on July 29. So, get ready for the finale of this year’s musical extravaganza, with singer Rashmeet Kaur!

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